Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

My family does regular checks and some of the neighbors send me pictures. 

Consider it your trusted sidekick, monitoring investors' information, interactions, and preferences.

Real estate is a team sport and your network is your net worth so the more people you interact with, the more deals and partnerships you can make.

He could sell tax free, you will pay regular income tax on the sales profit. 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

Regular properties are probably in a better position because people always need a place to stay, and if I'm not mistaken back during COVID if you had a tenant who couldn't work you could call your bank and pause the mortgage. 

Scott Scheel and Ray Alcorn are also very solid - I speak at their events regularly.  

At under $50.00 per month, that works well with VA interactions, to networking with people, and of course manages leads to follow- ups, or better...)

There are good deals to be found in any market and you want to have a deal that you can physically visit regularly.